Home / 8,738.55-12,059.26-4,759.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.55, 12,059.26 and 4,759.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.55, 12,059.26 and 4,759.63 is: 6,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.55 : 12,059.26 = 4,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.55/12,059.26 = 4,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.55x = 12,059.26 × 4,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.55x = 57,397,573.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,397,573.63/8,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.